Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU25719

Improper input validation in MySQL Server - CVE-2020-2572

Published: February 29, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU25719

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2572

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Server: Audit Plugin component in MySQL Server. A remote privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.

Affected software

MySQL Server
Gentoo Linux

How to mitigate CVE-2020-2572

Install updates from vendor's website.

MySQL Server - addressed in versions 5.7.29, 8.0.19

External References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html

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